ginger

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n. 姜, 精力, 姜黄色 a. 姜黄色的 vt. 用姜调味, 使活泼, 使有生气

发音

UK /ˈdʒɪndʒə/
其它
US /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/

词形变化

gingers 复数 gingers 三单 gingering 现在分词 gingered 过去式 gingered 过去分词 more ginger 比较级 gingerer 比较级 most ginger 最高级 gingerest 最高级

释义与例句

n. B1
  1. 1.

    The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.

    姜

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    The plant that produces this rhizome.

    姜

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  3. 3.

    Other species belonging to the same family, Zingiberaceae, especially those of the genus Zingiber

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  4. 4.

    A reddish-brown color.

    姜黄色

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  5. 5.

    A person with reddish hair; a redhead.

    姜黄色头发的人

    非正式 可数 贬义 不可数
  6. 6.

    Vitality, vigour, liveliness (of character).

    非正式 不可数 可数
  7. 7.

    Ginger ale, or can or bottle of such (especially if dry).

    非正式 可数 不可数
  8. 8.

    Any fizzy soft drink, or can or bottle of such; pop; soda.

    苏格兰 非正式 可数 不可数
  9. 1.

    A homosexual.

    英国 俚语
v.
  1. 1.

    To add ginger to.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To enliven, to spice (up).

    习语 及物
  3. 3.

    To apply ginger to the anus of a horse to encourage it to carry its tail high and move in a lively fashion.

    及物
  4. 4.

    To inspire (someone); to give a little boost to.

    及物
  5. 1.

    To move gingerly, in a very careful and cautious manner.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of a reddish-brown color.

  2. 2.

    Having hair or fur of this color.

    a ginger tomcat

  3. 1.

    Very careful or cautious; also, delicate, sensitive.

    加拿大 美国
  4. 1.

    Homosexual.

    英国 俚语
adv.
  1. 1.

    In a very careful or cautious manner; also, delicately, sensitively.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

pep ginger root peppiness

上位词 10

life spirit spice herb seasoning flavorer flavoring flavourer flavouring liveliness

下位词 6

galangal lesser galangal red ginger shellflower shell ginger stem ginger

部分词 2

gingerol ginger root

整体词 3

ginger ale ginger pop stem ginger
动词

上位词 3

spice zest spice up
形容词

同义词 1

gingery

近义相关 4

colored colorful coloured colourful

相关短语

ginger ale n. 姜汁无酒精饮料 ginger beer n. 姜汁啤酒 ginger root ginger pop = ginger ale ginger snap 姜汁饼干 ginger nut n. 姜汁饼干 ginger pops ginger knob ginger ales ginger up 使更有生气, 使更为奋发 ginger beers ginger snaps ginger minger ginger mingers

词源

Etymology tree Old Tamil 𑀇𑀜𑁆𑀘𑀺 (iñci) Proto-Dravidian *wēr Old Tamil 𑀯𑁂𑀭𑁆 (vēr) Old Tamil 𑀇𑀜𑁆𑀘𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭𑁆 (iñcivēr)bor. Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭 (siṃgivera)der. Ancient Greek ζιγγίβερις (zingíberis)bor. Late Latin zingiberi Late Latin gingiberbor. Proto-West Germanic *gingiberō Old English gingifer ▲ Old French gingembreinflu. Middle English gingivere Middle English gingere English ginger Inherited from Middle English gingere, alteration of gingivere, from Old English gingifer, gingiber (influenced by Old French gingembre), from Medieval Latin gingiber, zingiber, from Latin zingiberi, from Late Ancient Greek ζιγγίβερις (zingíberis), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭 (siṃgivera), ultimately from Old Tamil 𑀇𑀜𑁆𑀘𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭𑁆 (iñcivēr), a compound of 𑀇𑀜𑁆𑀘𑀺 (iñci, “ginger”) and 𑀯𑁂𑀭𑁆 (vēr, “root”) (compare modern Tamil இஞ்சிவேர் (iñcivēr), from இஞ்சி (iñci, “ginger”) + வேர் (vēr, “root”)).

来源：wiktionary